Ptyas nigromarginata

Ptyas nigromarginata

Green rat snake

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Ptyas nigromarginata

Ptyas nigromarginata, commonly known as the green rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Appearance

A large snake, P. nigromarginata may attain a total length of 2.26 m (7.4 ft), which includes a tail 0.65 m (2.1 ft) long. Dorsally, it is green, with each dorsal scale edged in black. The top of the head is brownish. In adults, there are four broad black stripes on the posterior third of the body and on the tail. In juveniles the stripes extend the full length of the body and tail. Ventrally, it is greenish white.

Distribution

Geography

P. nigromarginata is found in Bhutan, Nepal, India (Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam), Northern Bangladesh, northern Myanmar (= Burma), Nagaland, China (Guizhou, Yunnan, southwestern Sichuan, southeastern Xizang ), and possibly northern Vietnam.

Mating Habits

P. nigromarginata is oviparous.

References

1. Ptyas nigromarginata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptyas_nigromarginata

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